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Marian vs Eton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Marian profile · Eton profile

Marian Eton

Marian and Eton (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Marian is much larger and more developed, with a typical household income of $2,416 and 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is more walkable, with 41.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Eton (L) is sparsely populated and more car-dependent. It has a higher share of outright home ownership at 31.7%, while Marian is much lower at 17.7%. Residents in Eton (L) also tend to be older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 31 in Marian.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, which is 3.2% in Marian and 3.4% in Eton (L). They also share similar levels of religious affiliation and very low rates of people who speak little or no English. However, several gaps have shifted over time. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and the difference in home ownership has grown as Eton (L) has seen a larger increase in houses owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,319 larger in Marian 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Marian Owned outright: 14.0 pts higher in Eton Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Marian Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in Eton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marianin Eton +3,319 larger in Marian gap widening
3,615 81st pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Marianin Eton +5 yrs older in Eton gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Marianin Eton +2.8 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Marianin Eton +7.6 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Marianin Eton +3.0 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
28.3% 95th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Marianin Eton +3.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
17.1% 82nd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.3%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

54.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
34.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%
6.4% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Marian Eton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marianin Eton +1.3 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 90.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
5.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marianin Eton +1.3 pts higher in Marian gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marianin Eton +0.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
0.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marianin Eton +0.8 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
44.3% 57th pct 43.6% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
44.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marianin Eton +9.2 pts higher in Marian gap widening
48.6% 77th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Marianin Eton +1.7 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
8.2% 26th pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.4%
26.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.9% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 52.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%
15.6% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.2% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marianin Eton +$112 higher in Marian gap widening
$1,027 91st pct $915 87th pct
Household income in Marianin Eton +$742 higher in Marian gap widening
$2,416 94th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Marianin Eton +$574 higher in Marian gap widening
$2,602 92nd pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Marianin Eton +5.4 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
19.1% 94th pct 13.8% 88th pct
High-income homes in Marianin Eton +6.8 pts higher in Marian gap widening
29.9% 91st pct 23.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
6.2% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 24.8%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marianin Eton +4.3 pts higher in Eton
22.1% 11th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Marianin Eton +2.0 pts higher in Eton
6.5% 16th pct 8.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Marianin Eton +1.9 pts higher in Eton gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 66.2%
16.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marianin Eton +1.4 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Marianin Eton +4.8 pts higher in Eton gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Marianin Eton +2.7 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
39.0% 90th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Marianin Eton +0.3 pts higher in Marian
2.1% 15th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marianin Eton +6.3 pts higher in Eton gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marianin Eton +0.3 larger in Marian gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Marianin Eton even gap narrowing
9.5% 18th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Marianin Eton +6.0 pts higher in Eton gap widening
11.4% 5th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 64.9%
19.2% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.5% One-parent families even 9.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
11.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
4.3% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marianin Eton +$115 higher in Marian gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Marianin Eton +$604 higher in Marian gap widening
$1,904 86th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Marianin Eton +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Marianin Eton +4.8 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
20.2% 46th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in Marianin Eton +14.0 pts higher in Eton gap widening
17.7% 10th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in Marianin Eton +11.1 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
98.6% 79th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marianin Eton +20.4 pts higher in Marian gap widening
93.5% 93rd pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 51.9%
17.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
20.2% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%
0.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 87.5%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +46.6 pts 16.3%
24.8% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.8% 5 or more even 5.8%
0.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.9% $200–$349 +65.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
67.9% $350–$549 ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 14.8%
7.6% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marianin Eton +1.4 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marianin Eton +1.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Marianin Eton +0.3 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
1.8% 86th pct 2.1% 87th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 69.0%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 33.3%
21.9% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marianin Eton +4.1 pts higher in Marian gap widening
41.9% 80th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Marianin Eton gap widening
5.2% 52nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marianin Eton +0.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Marianin Eton +2.9 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
71.3% 94th pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Marianin Eton +1.8 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
65.2% 88th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%
7.4% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%
7.2% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.1% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 18.3%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
7.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
7.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Marianin Eton +1.6 higher in Marian
3.6 39th pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marianin Eton +1.1 more in Marian
3.5 35th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Marianin Eton +33.6 pts higher in Marian
33.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marianin Eton +26.9 pts higher in Marian
26.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marianin Eton +41.2 pts higher in Marian
41.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marianin Eton +5.3 pts higher in Eton
54.9% 39th pct 60.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Marianin Eton +37.0 pts higher in Marian
99.9% 94th pct 62.8% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Marianin Eton +26.1 pts higher in Marian
26.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marianin Eton +19.3 more in Eton
11.1 26th pct 30.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Marianin Eton +60 higher in Marian
63 82nd pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Marianin Eton +2.3 pts higher in Eton
3.0% 19th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Marian with nearby areas

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Compare Eton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marian vs Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315058/marian/vs/UCL322042/eton